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IPO Alert: You'll Soon Be Able to Invest Alongside Billionaire Bill Ackman

The Motley Fool

Pershing Square USA will have no assets to start, other than a relatively small amount of cash on hand that will cover the investment banking expenses related to the IPO itself. Plus, unlike hedge funds, Pershing Square USA will be available to all investors, not just those who meet the definition of an accredited investor.

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How to Invest in Private Equity Opportunities

FinSMEs

If you qualify as an accredited investor and possess sufficient capital, acting as a limited partner could open doors to private equity investments with major firms like The Carlyle Group, Blackstone or CVC Capital Partners.

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Transcript: David Layton

The Big Picture

I was actually running the Investment Banking Club at BYU, and you know, thought I was interested in that, interested in going to Wall Street. The assumption is, hey, these are big, sophisticated investors, making big investments into companies. I was tentatively committed to go to Lehman Brothers.

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